Meaning of 'result'

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Meaning of ‘result’

7 definitions found.

result

noun

the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause

Synonyms: resultant role

noun

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

Synonyms: resolution

noun

something that results

Example: "We listened for the results on the radio."

Synonyms: termination

noun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Synonyms: event

verb

come about or follow as a consequence

Example: "nothing will result from this meeting"

verb

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.)

Synonyms: ensue

verb

have as a result or residue

Synonyms: leave

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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